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Ramsey Lewis, the iconic jazz pianist and composer who went on to become a musical legend and Chicago's gift to the world, died this week at the age of 87. On Thursday, his son joined Welz Kauffman, former president and CEO of the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, to pay tribute to the man whose musical achievements and educational legacy will be difficult to duplicate. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek checks in with longtime Ravinia president & CEO Welz Kauffman during his final week on the job. The renowned arts leader is stepping away from his role at the Highland Park Festival after a remarkable 20 year run. Later, the Dueling Critics (Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel) stop by the show to discuss a new audio play from 16th Street Theater. And Gary talks to Chicago-based author David Lazar about his new book that celebrates his favorite character actors of Hollywood's golden age.

Sun-Times City Hall reporter and longtime Ravinia attendee Fran Spielman is joined by Welz Kauffman, who will be stepping down as CEO and president of the Ravinia Festival at the end of September after 20 years.

After 20 years at the helm of the Ravinia Festival, President and CEO Welz Kauffman is stepping down and moving on to a new challenge. He talks about his accomplishments, the changes he implemented at the storied institution on Chicago’s North Shore and the future of live arts programming in the age of COVID-19.

“One way to get to know folks in an institution like Ravinia or an orchestra, opera company, dance company or theatre is to not use the words “mission statement” because everyone goes to sleep when you say it… but to talk about… Who are we? Is who we are everything we want to be or could be? And, if not… how do we get there?” Welz Kauffman, Ravinia Festival President and CEO shares the process of evolution within arts organizations.

Bob Sirott and Dean Richards start off today’s entertainment report with the President and CEO of Ravinia, Welz Kauffman. Welz talks about the national premiere of Leonard Bernstein’s Mass which was filmed at Ravinia. Later on, Dean has some weekend recommendations, including Tom Hardy’s portrayal of Al Capone in “Capone”, and a “Frank Costanza Marathon” […]

On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek puts a spotlight on the work being done at Chicago-based Threadless. The artistic t-shirt and product company recently launched a face mask line that helping artists and a non-profit organization. Later in the show, Gary catches up with Ravinia president and CEO Welz Kauffman for a conversation about the decision to cancel the Highland Park-based festival's entire 2020 season and the future. The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, stop by remotely to review a local piece of theater that debuted last summer and is now streaming for free. And Gary checks in with Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association programmer Jim Fahey to talk about the just-announced 20-21 jazz series schedule.

There's obviously a lot going on right now, as we continue to monitor developments with the coronavirus situation, this edition of The Arts Section touches on some of the impacts COVID-19 is having on the local arts community. Host Gary Zidek sits down with the president/CEO of Ravinia, Welz Kauffman, to talk about the festival's recently announced 2020 season. As of now, Ravinia is taking a wait-and-see approach as the start of its season is still almost 3 months ago. Later in the program, Gary talks to Deb Clapp, the executive director of the League of Chicago Theatres, about the coronavirus' impact on local theaters. And the Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, will talk about Congo Square's production of DAY OF ABSENCE, which was one of several plays that have closed as a precautionary measure to stop the spread of the virus.

The unseasonably warm weather hearkens to a summer evening under the stars on the beautiful lawn of Ravinia Festival. President & CEO Welz Kauffman called Frank E. Lee to give us a preview of what those nights will entail this year.   President & CEO of Ravinia Welz Kauffman Gives Frank E Lee A 2019 Preview

The Ravinia Festival is the famous music festival outside Chicago. Its longtime president and CEO is Welz Kauffman – who talks with Jay about his life and work. Kauffman has been in the business since the '80s, encountering the great and the good (and the bad). He has seen changes in American culture, for better or worse. He has his eye on the scene and his finger on the pulse. A bonus fact: He... Source

Laura talks with Carrie Cihasky about the Paws Chicago 5K. They talk about how to register for the pet friendly event taking place June 4th at Montrose Harbor, and all the fun for your family to be had at the event. Kasper talks with breast cancer survivor Claudine about the Avon 39. He gives you all the info you need to register for the Avon 39 - 2017 event taking place along the beautiful lakefront June 3rd and 4th. Laura talks with Dr. Robin Barbiers, President of the Anti-Cruelty Society, about "Bark in the Park". The family and pet friendly event taking place May 21st at Soldier Field. Drew talks with President and C.E.O. of the Ravinia Festival, Welz Kauffman, about all the great events happening at Ravinia this season.

An international dispute arose last month when Russia announced its intentions to reclaim Rachmaninoff's remains from a cemetery in Valhalla, NY. Russian cultural minister Vladimir Medinsky claimed that Americans have neglected the composer's grave (pictured above) while attempting to "shamelessly privatize" his name. But Rachmaninoff's descendants have balked at the idea of moving the body, pointing out that he died in the U.S. after spending decades outside of Russia in self-imposed political exile. This week's podcast explores just how Russia has built its case for moving Rachmaninoff's body, and what larger ambitions may be driving the effort. Simon Morrison, a professor of music and Slavic studies at Princeton University, was approached by Russian officials to find evidence that the composer wanted to be buried in his homeland. "Rachmaninoff didn't express a desire to be buried anywhere, as far as I know," Morrison tells host Naomi Lewin. All that Morrison could find was an "offhand" comment, cited in a biography, about his Swiss estate, Villa Senar. "He did write a letter to his sister-in-law, saying, 'If I must die, then this wouldn't be a bad place to be buried' – or words to that effect," noted Morrison. Sergei Rachmaninoff at a Steinway grand piano. Circa 1936 or earlier. (Wikimedia commons) Morrison says that a Russian delegation then traveled to the U.S. in 2014 to secure a copy of the letter from the Library of Congress. That led to a meeting between officials from Russia and the U.S. State Department, which Morrison attended as a musicological expert witness. Ultimately, the talks fell apart over Russia's military intervention in Crimea. Welz Kauffman, president of the Serge Rachmaninoff Foundation, a nonprofit established by the composer's late grandson, Alexandre, says the matter of Rachmaninoff's remains are intertwined with Russia's efforts to purchase Senar. An attempted sale last year to an unnamed Russian oligarch fell through. The Foundation maintains that any decisions over the composer's remains or effects should be done in consultation with all of the composer's heirs (his great-great-granddaughter, Susan Sophia Volkonskaya-Wanamaker, has repeatedly dismissed the idea of reinterment). Ultimately, Morrison believes that the case reflects a desire by Russian politicians to reclaim their cultural legacy, whether that involves scattered manuscripts or the bodies of long-dead artists. This, he says, would establish Moscow "as this faux imperial city that it never was in the first place. It's part of a broader effort to re-establish imperial culture back in Russia." Listen to the full segment at the top of this page, take our poll below and share your comments: .chart_div { width: 600px; height: 300px; } loadSurvey( "should-rachmaninoffs-remains-be-moved-back-russia", "survey_should-rachmaninoffs-remains-be-moved-back-russia");

This week on the Talk Theatre In Chicago Podcast we talk with the president and chief executive officer of Ravinia Festival, Welz Kauffman. He talks about the very successful Ravinia Festival as well as the upcoming season.